US Bridges

Church Street over Cattaraugus Creek

Fair

Wyoming County, New York · At Village of Arcade · Structure no. 000000003319430

Built
1985
40 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
76 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
585
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Church Street over Cattaraugus Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Church Street over Cattaraugus Creek in Wyoming County, New York. It was built in 1985, so it is 40 years old, younger than the New York average of 53 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 585 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 819 by 2038. The structure is 76 ft (23.2 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesChurch Street
CrossesCattaraugus Creek
LocationAt Village of Arcade
Coordinates42.53534, -78.42483
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating83 US tons
Inventory rating49.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length76 ft (23.2 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.2 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.2 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic585 (2018)
Projected traffic819 by 2038
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$1.7 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Church Street over Cattaraugus Creek built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025.

What condition is Church Street over Cattaraugus Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in June 2024.

How much traffic does Church Street over Cattaraugus Creek carry?

About 585 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Church Street over Cattaraugus Creek?

The structure is 76 ft (23.2 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.2 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns Church Street over Cattaraugus Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.